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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.20, 12,834.90 and 5,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.20, 12,834.90 and 5,270.70 is: 7,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.20 : 12,834.90 = 5,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.20/12,834.90 = 5,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.20x = 12,834.90 × 5,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.20x = 67,648,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,907.43/8,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.04

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